Skirt-supporter and waist-retainer.



N0. 777,896. PATENTED DEC. 20, 1904.

J. HAGLAND. SKIRT SUPPORTER AND WAIST RETAINER.

APPLICATION FILED FEB.12. 1904.

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UNITED STATES Patented December 20, 1.9041! PATENT OEEIcE.

SKlRT-SUPPORTER AND WAIST-RETAINER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 777,896, dated December20, 1904.

Application filed February 12, 1904. Serial No. 193,260.

To all whmn it may concern:

Be it known that 1, JOHN HAGLAND, a citizen of the United States, and aresident of Chicago, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Skirt-Supporters andVVaist- Retainers, of which the following is a full, clear, and exactdescription.

The purpose of my invention is to provide a simple, cheap, andeasily-manipulated skirt and waist holder which is adapted to retain theskirt in its proper position, prevent the placket thereof accidentallycoming open, and

at the same time prevent the shirt-waist from separating or riding abovethe skirt, much to the inconvenience and embarrassment of the wearer.This I accomplish by the means hereinafter fully described and asspecifically pointed out in the appended claims.

Referring to the drawings, Figure 1 is a rear view of a portion of afemale figure, showing the placket of the skirt on the same open andexposing to view my invention and illustrating the manner of itsapplication. Fig. 2 is an enlarged detail of the plate, showing the pinsfor supporting the skirt in dotted lines. Fig. 3 is an end view of theplate; and Fig. 4 is a detail view, on enlarged scale, of theskirt-supporting pin.

Referring to the drawings, A represents the supporter-plate, having anupper portion a, substantially as shown in the drawings, and a lowerportion B, preferably of less Width, which has downwardly-projectinglobes b b, that extend below the same. In the upper portion a of saidplate and preferably near each side of the same I have providedvertically-elongated slots 0 0, through which a tape-belt O is threaded,as shown, which latter is clasped tightly about the waist of the wearerin such manner as to hold the plate about the center of the back. At adistance from each side edge of plateA corresponding to about one-fourthof the width of the same I provide suitable loops D D, which are adaptedto receive the tangs of the skirt-pins, as will be hereinafter fullyexplained, and are preferably made by cutting two horizontal parallelslits (Z (Z in the plate and then stamping or punching out slightly themetal between the same. The outer edge of lobes b b are bent backsubstantially at right angles thereto to form lugs or cars E, which havealining holes 6 therein, through which the shaft of the waist-pinpasses.

Removably secured to the belt of the skirt, preferably on each side orflap of the placketopening, is a pin F, which may be of the ordinarysafety-pin construction, with the exception that at about the center ofthe back of the same it is provided with a downwardlyprojecting tang f,which is adapted to pass through one of the loops D in the upper portionof plate A. This tang is formed by making a detour at about the centerof length of the wire constituting the back of the pin and then bendingthe same at right angles to the plane of said back portion and extendingsaid detour below the shaft of the pin. The waistpin G is also of theordinary safety-pin construction, but much larger and stronger than pinsF and slightly elongated. The shaft 9 of this pin Gr passes through theholes 0 of the ears and between the lobes catches up the lower portionof the waist.

The operation of my invention is substantially as follows: Pin G ispassed through the hole 0 of one of the ears E, then through a portionof the belt-band of the waist, and, lastly, through the hole 6 in theopposite ear, where it is hooked into its safety-loop. The belt C,having already been threaded through slots 0 of the plate, is passedaround the waist of the wearer and tightly fastened in proper position.The pins F on each side of the flaps of the placket are then brought upand the tangsf thereof inserted into the respective loops D, formed inthe plate. The shirt-Waist is thereby held down, the skirt-placket keptsecurely closed, and the skirt supported in a neat and attractivemanner, so that it will not gape open and become unsightly at the back.

In order that the plate will more perfectly fit and conform to thecurvature of the figure of the wearer, it has been found desirable tobend the plate A slightly, as shown at H in the drawings, Fig. 3. Thisplate, however,

may be of any desired shape and may be modified in any manner it may befound desirable so long as its cooperatlve use with pins F and G ortheir substantial equivalents is not materially affected.

What I claim as new is 1. A combined skirt-supporter and waistretainercomprising a plate provided with a slot at each side thereof; a tapethreaded through said slots; means for supporting the skirt near the topof said plate; a retainingpin engaging said plate adapted to fasten intothe lower portion of the waist; and eyes in the lower portion of saidplate for attaching said pin thereto.

2. A combined skirt-supporter and waistretainer comprising a plateprovided with a slot at each side of the same and loops mediate saidslots; a tape threaded through said slots; means attached to the skirtengaging said loops; and ears projecting from the side edges of thelower portion of said plate; and a retaining-pin engaged with said earsand adapted to hold a portion of the waist thereto.

3. A combined skirt-supporter and waistretainer, comprising aconcavo-conveX plate having a slot at each side of the same and loopsmediate said slots; a tape threaded through said slots; means attachedto the skirt engaging saidloops; a retaining-pin engaging said plateadapted to fasten into the lower portion of the waist; and means in thelower portion of said plate for attaching said pin thereto.

4. A combined skirt-supporter and waistretainer comprising a plateprovided with a slot at each side thereof; a tape threaded through saidslots; means for supporting a skirt near the top of said plate; lobesprojecting downwardly from the lower portion of said plate; earsprojecting inward at right angles to said lobes; and a retaining-pinengaged with said ears for holding a portion of the Waist between thesame.

5. A combined skirt-supporter and waistretainer comprising a plateprovided with a slot at each side of the same and loops mediate saidslots; a tape threaded through said slots; means attached to the skirtengaging said loops; lobes projecting downwardly from the lower portionof said plate; ears projecting inward at right angles to said lobes; anda retaining-pin engaged with said ears for holding a portion of thewaist between the same. 1

6. A combined skirt-supporter and waistretainer comprising aconcavo-conveX plate provided with a-slot at each side of the same andloops mediate said slots; a tape threaded through said slots; meansattached to the skirt engaging said loops; lobes projecting downwardlyfrom the lower portion of said plate, each projecting inward at rightangles to said lobes; and a retaining-pin engaged with said ears forholding a portion of the waist between the same.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 10th day ofFebruary, 1904.

JOHN HAGLAND.

Witnesses:

FRANK D. THOMASON, E. K. LUNDY.

